Portsmouth man faces child porn, drug charges

PORTSMOUTH — A Kent Street man is being held on $40,000 cash bail for charges that allege his possession of child sexual abuse images and two types of illegal drugs.

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By Elizabeth Dinan

seacoastonline.com

By Elizabeth Dinan

Posted Aug. 8, 2014 at 2:00 AM

By Elizabeth Dinan
Posted Aug. 8, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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PORTSMOUTH — A Kent Street man is being held on $40,000 cash bail for charges that allege his possession of child sexual abuse images and two types of illegal drugs.

According to police, Tyrone Jarest, 50, of 9 Kent St., was arrested Thursday following a months-long investigation with assistance from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Hampton Police.

Jarest lives next to South Playground.

He's charged with possession of child sexual abuse images, two counts of distribution of child sexual abuse images and two counts of drug possession, according to police.

Detective Sgt. Tom Grella said that when police searched Jarest's home, they found marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms.

He said the investigation leading to Jarest's arrest was based on an investigation "into the illegal use of computers and the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse images."

Police said additional charges could be forthcoming.

Jarest is scheduled to be arraigned Friday by video in the Portsmouth Circuit Court.